the pace of the game doesn't help its appeal. you have batters constantly stepping out of the box, pitchers stepping off the rubber, throwing to first base too many times with a runner on, innumerable catcher-pitcher conferences on the mound, visits from the pitching coach, five or six pitching changes in a game, instant replay reviews, etc. this is why games are 3+ hours long.

the pace of the game doesn't help its appeal. you have batters constantly stepping out of the box, pitchers stepping off the rubber, throwing to first base too many times with a runner on, innumerable catcher-pitcher conferences on the mound, visits from the pitching coach, five or six pitching changes in a game, instant replay reviews, etc. this is why games are 3+ hours long.

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And of course the new commissioner won't do a goddamn thing to change it. It's all about the $$$